Funny things you've overheard about beer

[uatuba]

I went to an organic food/craft beer place in Tupelo. They have a serve yourself concept when it comes to the beer--just go to the cooler and grab what you want. I got a Westmalle Tripel. I asked for a glass, and the server pointed to another cooler. Frosted pilsner glasses.

I got some weird looks as I sat at the bar rolling the glass around in my hands.

 

[Trippel-A]

I went to an organic food/craft beer place in Tupelo. They have a serve yourself concept when it comes to the beer--just go to the cooler and grab what you want. I got a Westmalle Tripel. I asked for a glass, and the server pointed to another cooler. Frosted pilsner glasses.

I got some weird looks I sat at the bar rolling the glass around in my hands.

Odd dichotomy there.

 

[Keith66]

I do one of two things when I order a beer in a mainstream restaurant. Either I ask for a warm glass, or if they're all chilled I ask for one right out of the dishwasher; or I put the frozen glass of icy draft beer between my thighs until it warms up. The first always gets a weird reaction as they try to be polite and not ask why. Or, the waitress will return expecting to see me drinking my beer but doesn't see it on the table. She'll look confused, then I have to explain why the beer is between my legs. As they apologize for it being too cold and try to think of some way they can help, swmbo chimes in with "Its okay, he's a beer snob, he'll be fine." She's a beer snob too. And we always have to tell them "No fruit!"

 

[uatuba]

I will only drink any of the mass produced Mexican lagers if I have limes in them. I enjoy them...not as beer of course, but as a mixed drink. And that's how I refer to them.

Blue Moon is awful so...yeah...I wouldn't drink it regardless.

 

[russrob81]

I like blue moon. But if it comes to my table with an orange peel without asking immediate anger. I am not one to hurt people's feelings but that I will.

 

[uatuba]

I like blue moon. But if it comes to my table with an orange peel without asking immediate anger. I am not one to hurt people's feelings but that I will.

It's got too much orange in it for my tastes to begin with...

 

[n240sxguy]

I like blue moon. But if it comes to my table with an orange peel without asking immediate anger. I am not one to hurt people's feelings but that I will.

Blue moon says specifically to serve it with an orange slice. I think that's incredibly unique. The ironic part is, nobody wants it that way. Us beer snobs see no reason for the orange, and everybody else is like " why the F do they have an orange in their beer!" Blue moon is like liquid southpark. It offends everybody.

 

[bleme]

As long as I expect it to taste like Blue Moon and not like Pliney, I don't mind it. I've never bought it myself, but my boss has taken me to many places where Blue Moon is the best they have and I'm not one to turn down free beer.

 

[thatjonguy]

As long as I expect it to taste like Blue Moon and not like Pliney, I don't mind it. I've never bought it myself, but my boss has taken me to many places where Blue Moon is the best they have and I'm not one to turn down free beer.

Free beer is free beer. If I am not paying my hard earned money on it, I will go with it. I won't turn down a Blue Moon unless there is something better available.

 

[Halbrust]

I the waiter proudly proclaimed that their blueberry beer got its blueberry flavor because the hops were grown alongside blueberries!

I wonder if that would work.
I know that fruits and vegetables will take on slight characteristics of what they are grown next to. I've eaten spicy tomoatoes that were grown intermixed with jalapenos.

Not sure if it would work with hops because we're only pulling the oompa loopmas and/or acids, and not eating the vegetation.

 

[MaxStout]

Blue moon is like liquid southpark. It offends everybody.

I love that quote. I'm going to swipe it.

 

[n240sxguy]

I love that quote. I'm going to swipe it.

Haha, cool

 

[SnakeHandlerIIPA]

Local "pub" tv commercial.
-I put pub purposely into quotes because its just a dive bar but they call themselves a pub.

"coldest beer in town"

shows bar maid with frosted over sun glasses as she pours beer into a glass that appears to have dry ice in it.

Everyday people I don't mind being ignorant about beer because to them its just another choice between a coke or Pepsi. But for a bar to continue the myth that colder is better is hard for me to take.

Colder is better when you're talking about crappy tasting beer. For me to drink a Budweiser I'd want it to be as cold as possible to mask the wet cardboard flavor.

 

[Keith66]

Mass produced Mexican lager is the only Mexican beer I've had, and I like it, and I have to have lime juice on the rim. I'm sorry, I'm so ashamed. (for the record, I only like XX Amber and Negra Modelo) So, so ashamed!

 

[Leadgolem]

I wonder if that would work.
I know that fruits and vegetables will take on slight characteristics of what they are grown next to. I've eaten spicy tomoatoes that were grown intermixed with jalapenos.

Not sure if it would work with hops because we're only pulling the oompa loopmas and/or acids, and not eating the vegetation.

You put OOMPA LOOMPAS in your beer?... I guess I've been doing it wrong..

Mass produced Mexican lager is the only Mexican beer I've had, and I like it, and I have to have lime juice on the rim. I'm sorry, I'm so ashamed. (for the record, I only like XX Amber and Negra Modelo) So, so ashamed!

I'm confused, what are you ashamed of? That's like admitting you like mac and cheese once in a while.

 

[MaxStout]

Mass produced Mexican lager is the only Mexican beer I've had, and I like it, and I have to have lime juice on the rim. I'm sorry, I'm so ashamed. (for the record, I only like XX Amber and Negra Modelo) So, so ashamed!

Once in a while I like to go to this little hole-in-the-wall Mexican joint and scarf down a plate of enchiladas. Nothing washes that down better than a good, cold Negra Modelo. That's damn fine beer.

 

[Keith66]

So I can come out of the (Mexican beer with lime) closet?

 

[dkwolf]

I'm confused, what are you ashamed of? That's like admitting you like mac and cheese once in a while.

Yep. It was 94° tonight when we started drill, and spent the better part of an hour cutting a car up (extrication/jaws of life practice..in full bunker gear) A few of us head down to the VFW after drill for a couple cold ones... that first Bud Light bottle hit the table in front of me, and I found the bottom of that in about three minutes. DAMN did it hit the spot.

 

[Krovitz]

Local "pub" tv commercial.
-I put pub purposely into quotes because its just a dive bar but they call themselves a pub.

"coldest beer in town"

shows bar maid with frosted over sun glasses as she pours beer into a glass that appears to have dry ice in it.

Everyday people I don't mind being ignorant about beer because to them its just another choice between a coke or Pepsi. But for a bar to continue the myth that colder is better is hard for me to take.

Please tell me this is on YouTube! I don't know why I'm picturing some weird 80s commercial.

 

[Keith66]

... that first Bud Light bottle hit the table in front of me, and I found the bottom of that in about three minutes. DAMN did it hit the spot.

I just can't choke down BMC. It tastes horrible. Give me a cold lemonade instead.

 

[Bluelinebrewer]

Over the weekend I heard a couple drunk college kids in a bar/grill talking about how cool it'd be to work in a "beer factory"...

 

[savannahbrew]

My coworkers heard that I homebrew their responses were priceless. One said that she was a, "beer snob" she only drank Mich Ultra. another said that he was a beer aficionado, I asked what he like to drink and he said B-Light. My favorite response though...MY FAVORITE. One girl said, "I would never try beer made at someone's house" I said Well, what beers do you drink? She said (verbatim) "only good beers, you know, Bud Light and Corona Light". Okay budlight, sure. But corona light? You are more concerned with hooch outta my house than **** from Mexico? we are no longer friends!

 

[Fizzycist]

I love that quote. I'm going to swipe it.

That was the first thing I thought, too.

 

[Keith66]

My coworkers...

You need to find a new place to work.

 

[Trail]

Is it safe? Am I going to get bochelism or E-coli?

It's spelled "Bolshevism."

 

[Onkel_Udo]

I do one of two things when I order a beer in a mainstream restaurant. Either I ask for a warm glass

I worked in restaurants and bars all through college and part time after I got my first "real" job. You would be surprised how many folks, even in Oklahoma, will order a warm pint glass when they get a (rarely offered) Pale Ale.

The only place in 12 years of ordering my own beers that way in the same town that gave me a funny look was a hole-in-the-wall BBQ joint that only carried SNPA because we asked him to. The owner started carrying it only after eight of began coming in every Thursday (all you can eat rib night) and I told him he could sell a case or more of it a week for twice what he charged for Bud Light. He averaged two cases a night on Thursday....the beer more than doubled our bill but we did take up the the prime outdoor table or corner booth for about two hours. We also tending to have to stumble back to my place.

 

[RCCOLA]

You would be surprised how many folks, even in Oklahoma, will order a warm pint glass when they get a (rarely offered) Pale Ale.

I guess that depends on the area. I live in a college town (Fayetteville). Went to a local restaurant which boasts having 100+ diff beers available. I figured they'd be somewhat beer savvy.

Not only did they think it was strange that I didn't want a frozen glass but there wasn't even a room temp one available in the place. I had em bring me the glass and then warmed it with my hands. Makes me cringe to think many of the 100 beers being drank half frozen taste like **** to those college kids.

 

[VTDuffman]

Isn't the Beer/Ale thing rooted in some states with really stupid and antiquated ABC laws? That was always my (possibly mis-)perception.

For some reason, I thought like in Texas anything over a certain ABV was legally required to be labeled an "Ale" even if it was a lager.

 

[zmanzorro]

Isn't the Beer/Ale thing rooted in some states with really stupid and antiquated ABC laws? That was always my (possibly mis-)perception.

For some reason, I thought like in Texas anything over a certain ABV was legally required to be labeled an "Ale" even if it was a lager.

This was true up until last year here in Texas. Probably led to a lot of confusion.

 

[Keith66]

"Legal Disclaimer: The Brewer's Friend ABV calculator is for entertainment purposes and should not be used for professional brewing. No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided on the information provided by this calculator."

"Entertainment"?! Not "estimating" or "informational" purposes? LOL!